Postcode · Downham Market

PE38 9EW area guide

Who lives in PE38 9EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Downham Market
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,142 (2024)

PE38 9EWDownham Market

At a glance

What PE38 9EW is like

PE38 9EW is a postcode in the Downham Market area of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,142 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in PE38 9 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE38 9EW compares

Headline figures for PE38 9EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 205 sales in PE38 9, −0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£42,902

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE38 9EW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE38 9EW FAQs

Is PE38 9EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in PE38 9EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in PE38 9 sold for a median of £265,000 across 205 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE38 9EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE38 9EW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in PE38 9EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.2%).

Which council covers PE38 9EW?

The local authority for PE38 9EW is King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

PE38 9EW comes under King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE38 9EW?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Downham Market Rail Station, 124 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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